works dried up

become a postman.

 

I got my magnetic van signs from these people. £69.00 for 2 big signs and they threw in a small sign for the back door for free.
I've had over £1000.00 worth of business off them since August.

 

ok then, become a signwriter.

 

Become a member of parliament.

 

£1000 in three months. what an investment that was

 

£333.333 per month

thats not more than a days work to a good tradesperson

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£333.333 per month

thats not much more than a days work to a good tradesperson

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(trying to get my count up :^O )

 

have you tried using more water?

 

You should have been marketing yourself BEFORE the work dried up!

 

PoncyNo2
A tax deductible expense of £69.00 turned into £1000.00 of turnover in 3 months, yeah I'm happy with that. There is potentially another £4500.00 coming off the same job and several people have asked for my card after seeing the sign writing.
Are you saying that having your van sign written is a bad move?
You must get loads of work by being known as the 'kin useless * who inhabits the sfx forum talking to himself.

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Always have your van sign written - it's the best advertising you have.

 

Dont take any notice of him mate he's obviously thick, he cant seem to spot that its a grand you made on top of what you would have made in them 3 months.

People like him just open their stupid gob and all this shight starts coming out with not one single thought added to it.

For a £69 outlay you netted £931

Well done that is fantastic business

 

We've never had our vans sign written nor advertise. All word of mouth.
Not being complacent though as businesses are going * up every week and would be lying to say work is plentiful.
The one strength you must have in tough times is "competiveness". Without this failure is just around the corner.
You use what you make in good times to level up with the bad times.
We've just spent 20k on new plant in the last few months which will replace some of the older stuff.
But now's the time to buy!

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if its an extra £1000 of business then say that

as mentioned, word of mouth is the best form of advertising. fancy signwriting on the van does not guarentee repeat business. quality workmanship does.

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Driving round in a plain blank van is criminal, get it sign written you get people knocking on the door of where you're working, people seeing your van out and about and seeing your company name, customers see you van when you pull up and know its you (good for the hard to find places) constant advertising where ever you are.

My van generates lots of work, it cost me £180 to get it done and its payed for its self many many times over.

I will be ridiculed for this but I would go as far as saying any tradesman without sign writting is a fool. :O

You have to make it look eye catching though, I have a bright red Combo with blue and white logo's and writing. Its very discintive and there's nothing like it on the road.

 

I agree and I too have a bright red Combo with blue and white logo's and writing, there's nothing like it on the road.

 

Works has not dried up - someones else is getting it.

Ask yourself "Why?"

What can YOU do to improve your chances of getting the work that is out there.

Advertising
Sign written van
Recommendations
Selling skills
Contact Landlords/agencies/councils/contacts
Personal appearance ?

etc etc

 

Good advice. Work is out there, you have to fight for it.